The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-11
L,nds. street Chris,in. Church.

Linden street Christian Church.
The announcement that the pastor
Of this church would preach on "The
Bible and Wine" brought out q large
and appreciativs audience, who
listened to the discourse with much
interest. The following 10 an abridged
report Of the sermon.
Last Sunday night l discussed the
effect OF alcoholic Liquors upon the
human system, from q scientific point
OF view. II was then shown that not
only does the system not need such
liquors In normal condition, but 10
positively Injured thereby. In view
OF the scientific fact which is now
questioned by no competent authority,
the question before rs this evening,
"Does the Bible encourage the use Of
alcoholic wines?" 10 one OF thrilling
interest. II science proves that the
use Of alcohol Is Injurious TO
man, and the Bible sanctions
It's use, then we have the Bi.
BILE in cor hlct with science In q matter
OF great practical importance, and the
book that We love above all other
books Is convicted OF encouraging
man TO use that which does him no
good, but 10 injurious to him. / am
not blind TO the fact, nor shall / shut
my eyes to II, that this subj CT Ia not
free from difficulties. Good, pioua
and learned men think that warrant
for the use OF intoxicating wine IL
found In the Bible, and this fact makes
modtsty In the discussion OF the sub.
ject very becoming virtue. / wish
now TO read In your hearing two
classes OF Scripture quotations, to
which / invite your careful attention,
First class: Therefore GOd give thee
Of the dew Of heaven aud the fatnesa
Of the earth, aud plenty OF corn
and wine" Gen. xvii, 2s. "And
lie will love thee and bless thee and
multiply thee; He will also bless the
fruit OF thy womb and the fruit Of thy
land, thy corn and thy wine and thine
oil, the increase oil thy kline" etc,
DsuL. vii, Is. That l will give you
the rain Of your land In his due sea
son, the first rain and the later rain
that thou mayst gather In thy corn
and thy wine and thine OIL" Deut. ri
IA. "The first fruits also OF thy corn
OF thy wine and OF thine oil, and the
fist Of the fleece OF thy shefp, sbal,
thou give him" Deut. xviii, 4. "And
the vine said unto them, should
leave my wine, which cheereth God
and man, and 20 10 be promoted
over the trees7" Jud. IL, Is. "Honol
the Lord with thy substance and with
the first fruits OF sll thine increase
30 shall thy barns be filed with
plenty, and thy presses shall burs
with wine" Prov. III, SO.
"rhus saith the Lord, IA the new
wine ie found In the cluster, and on,
saith, Destroy II not; Jor there 10 !
blessing In H." IL. lxv, 8.
For abe did net know that l CAV,
her corn and wine and oil. .
There fore will ! return and take away
my corn In the time thereof. ant my
wine in the season thereof" Hoses
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For how great Ia his goodness, and
how gtest Ia his beauty Corn shall
make the young men cheerful and
new vine the maids" Zech. TX, ~.
"And thon shalt eat before tn,
Lord thy God, In the place which he
shall choose 10 place bis nam,
there, the 1.-THE OF thy corn
Of thy wine. and o.
thine oil, and the trstllnss OF thy
herds and OF thy nocts; that thor
mayes, learn 10 fear the Lord thy God
always" Deut xiv, %. "rhe LORD
hath sworn by His right hand, and by
the arm OF his strength. Surely / viii
no more give thy corn 10 be mea
for thine enemies; and the SOM
OF the stranser shall not dhnl
Thy wine for which thou hast labored
But they that have gathered II shall
eat II and praise the Lord; aud the,
that have brought II together shal
drink ID In the courts Of my holiness.
Ii. lxli, SO.
Second class: "And Noah began Il
be q husbandman, and he planted I
vineyard; and he drank OF the win,
aud was drunken. Ant
Noah awoke from his wine" Gen. IN
2l.22. "And the Lord spake unit,
Aaron, saying; Do rot drink vine no
strong drink. thou, nor thy sons witt
thee, when ye 20 into the tabernacl,
Of the congregation, lest ye die. /
shall be q statute forever through
out you, generations; and that y,
may put difference between holy an,
unholy, and between clean aud un
clean Lev. 4, y, 10.
Neither ahall any priest drinl
wine whom they enter into the inne
court" Ezsk. xiv, n.
"And Ell said unto hers How Ion
wilt thou be diuuken2 Put away lh,
wine from thee" Samuel !, IA.
And Nabal's heart was merr
within him, for he was ;ery drunken
But II came TO pass In IN
morning, when the wine Was gone on
Of Nabal," eto.-l samuel NV, 30, 81
"Woe unto them tina, are mighty /
drink wine, and men OF strength /
mingle strong drink." Is v, %.
"woe 10 the crown OF prit q, 20 IN
drupknd OF EphrAim, whose gloriou
beauty Ia q faded flower, which are o
the head q the IA. valleys Of ther
that are overcome with vine.
hut they have also erred throug
wine. and through Ntrong drink ar
out OF the way; the priest and III
prophet have erred through stron
drink they are swallowed up Of wine.
Ia xviii, III.
swine IL a mocker, strong drink
raging; and whatsoever Ia deceive
thereby Ia not wise" Prov NJ, 1.
Hear thou, my son, and be wis
and guide thine heart 10 the way. 4
not among wine bibbes; anon
ro'oua eaters OF aesh. For the druuI
aid and the glutton shall CON
10 poyeityi and diowtinos, cha
col6e a man with RAGS.